Never Blue at the Blue Mansion in Penang, Malaysia

The prolific businessman chose this particular shade of blue since it was highly-prized among locals, the Chinese immigrants, and the European officials. It was a natural dye mixed with lime wash, which acted like a sort of automatic air conditioning system. Lime absorbed moisture and helped cool the mansion during hot weather without sustaining damage in the process! And this is just a sneak-peek into how much thought was placed into building the residence.